Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-30


A thoroughly Organized band VI post-ofilce and
railway depot burglars has been discovered az
scranton, Pa, the members OF which have oper.
ated In nye townships IN the northeastern part Of
the Stale. Nine persons have been arrested sew.
eral OF whom are boys In their teens. who have
been trained by the older men TO enter houses
with an ease that rivaled professional work. Theo-
dore and Henry ScheOnrate, John Hunold and Sam.
uel Steinbaek were The leaders OF the gang. Hun
Old has been posing for some months past as Q
ncentfate preacher, and In his pious character
gained an access TO peoples homes. thereby VIM
ming their confidence and mapping out his work
for robblng their houses When no was arrested
to-day the officers found complete SET OF bur-
glars tools In his possession. A woman named
Jdcoby and her two sons also wanted by the
officers, but SO far they have eluded arrest. Sew.
eral wagon loads or plumber, which includes all
kinds OF merchandise ana dry goods and burglars
tools OF every description. have been secured
Rev. Mr. PARKERs FAREwELL-Rev. Joseph
Parker, OF the London City Temple, VIII come 70
America TO deliver a eulogy OF the late Henry w.
Beecher, made d farewell address to his congr0.
CATION Thursday. lie said the only consideration
that could Induce him 10 remain Ia America was
that there were no dSSenters there. Every one
In America stood according 10 his worth Here Q
diSsenJer was Obliged TO apologize for himself. DR..
Parker has received scores OF letters wishing him
God speed. MIR. Gladstone wrote him wishing
him safe and happy visit 70 America.
CHARGED WITH POISONING Hrs wIFE.-Dr Cross.
wealthy retired army surgeon and a weli-known
member OF society In Ireland, has been arrested In
Cork on the charge or having murdered his wife
by gradual poisoning. The wtfes remains were
exhumed five weeks after the lnterment, and,
upon analysis, traces or poison were found Dr.
Cross married has family goyernness q fortnight
after his wiies death.
A CORNER IN TOBACCO FEARED.-There is great
excitement among New York tobacco dealers and
manufacturers over an Increase In prices for leaf
tobacco from 30 TO 100 per cent during July. On
plug tobacco alone the Lorilards have advanced
their wholesale price nine cents per pound during
the past three weeks Last year the tobacco crop
was good average, but prices were SO low that
growers made up their minds TO try this year
some species OF farming that would pay better.
Accordingly the Spectators bought all the crop 0f
leaf tobacco they could get and are now holding
IL FOR q rise. corner Is anticipated
RUINED BY A VARIETY AcTREss.-wm. A. Appel
a German saloon keeper in New York, committed
suicide In that city Wednesday by shooting himself
In the right temple. When MS vile died two years
ago he was doing a successful business and had
flo,0 600 In bank. He became infatuated with q
variety actress named Maude Morton, on whom =
he spent all his money and got into debt beside.
He told her she must retrench, and she left him.
TWO letters were ip his pocket addressed 70 bis
niece, who was keeping house for him, and the
niece he asks that the news OF his death be kept
from his mother, as It would Kill her. He said 10
was in DEBT and saw no way out OF II
ACCUSED OF AFFECTING Hrs VIVA singular
case is In the courts at Greenville, g. c. J. H
abducting u. G. kellys daughter, who occupies
the relation OF wife To the accused About three
ago gssw 70 sns o. then
not thirteen years old. They were married by
trial Justice, who was told that the young LADY
was sixteen, and hence or legal age 70 marry. Tho
parents OF the bride were displeased with the
match, but made the best OF &c until short while
since when the young husband began 70 iIl-treas
his child WIFE The action was then brought by
the wifes parents. Bellew was bound over Tor
trial in the court OF general sessions.
An AMERICAN FgBEKMAN's CoNrL.Anr.-Tho
schooner Matthew NJ. Murray arrived az Gl0ucc8.
ter Mass. wednesday, bringing but sixty barrels
OF mackereI Capt Murray said he was refused
permission 10 60 on shore at Nalpeque 20 repair
his seine, which had been torn. He was therefore
Obliged 70 sail for home.